What's odd is that after 30 years he hasn't developed a propulsion device (or if he has, he's kept it secret from his partner and only shared the theory). Anyone can develop an aerodynamic saucer, it's getting it to fly that's the problem.
I agree it may not be profound, I just thought it was neat (hence why I post at Neatorama and not Profoundorama ;) ).
I often find that some level of asymmetry, along with look young, leads to a person being labeled as "cute" rather than "beautiful". Ashlee Simpson is a great example. I thought she was as cute as a button before she got her nose job, but now she just looks plain.
I actually was receiving phone calls and e-mails from people wondering why the links were wrong ("how comes the news story is for upstate New York?" read one).
I hope most people got a good chuckle from it though.
Why would someone go through the trouble to fake the story? And if they did try to fake it, I would have expected more sensationalized photos (e.g. pictures of other homeless kids, druggies, etc.).
The kid didn't necessarily live on the streets (often hopped from friend's home to friend's home), so it's likely that he didn't need the money THAT bad. He was probably just appreciative of someone doing something nice for him, and for a fun diversion.
I LOVE APOD, although sometimes the shots are almost TOO fantastic.
I wouldn't be terribly surprised to find out that every single object is just a greyish ball, and that they have a team of Photoshop experts competing to create the coolest looking photo.
Aramax - you're probably right. Somebody doesn't spend $125,000 developing something to sell it on eBay for $25K without a reason. Still, if I had a gazillion $ or the suit was $200 instead, I'd bid.
How appropriate that he chose Valentine's Day as the end date! I was just thinking to myself: "What would be the perfect gift for that special someone of mine who is always subject to random grenade shrapnel while watching TV".
This was actually sent to me from one of the contributors on my site ... along with the following nerdy joke:
Today I bought a quantum car that gets 400 miles per gallon, causes no pollution, can tell me the weather accurately for the next 3 years, and weighs only 100 kilos.
Unfortunately, the car only operates when there's nobody watching.
I often find that some level of asymmetry, along with look young, leads to a person being labeled as "cute" rather than "beautiful". Ashlee Simpson is a great example. I thought she was as cute as a button before she got her nose job, but now she just looks plain.
I actually was receiving phone calls and e-mails from people wondering why the links were wrong ("how comes the news story is for upstate New York?" read one).
I hope most people got a good chuckle from it though.
The kid didn't necessarily live on the streets (often hopped from friend's home to friend's home), so it's likely that he didn't need the money THAT bad. He was probably just appreciative of someone doing something nice for him, and for a fun diversion.
I wouldn't be terribly surprised to find out that every single object is just a greyish ball, and that they have a team of Photoshop experts competing to create the coolest looking photo.
Today I bought a quantum car that gets 400 miles per gallon, causes no pollution, can tell me the weather accurately for the next 3 years, and weighs only 100 kilos.
Unfortunately, the car only operates when there's nobody watching.
Get it?